Rangers linked to Mississippi State's bat-first 3B in upcoming MLB Draft
This could be a risky pick.
Rangers linked to Mississippi State's bat-first 3B in upcoming MLB Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Texas Rangers have done a fine job of selecting quality players in the first round over the years.
Just look back at players like Cole Ragans, Josh Jung, Jack Leiter, and Wyatt Langford. The front office has seemed to prefer to pick a college player over a high school player, but pivoted last summer when they took Great Oak High School shortstop Gavin Fien with the 12th overall selection. This year, Texas will be selecting 16th overall.
And while there will be some elite talent off the board at this spot, there will be plenty of intriguing options left. MORE: Rangers' . 916 OPS infielder predicted to beat Jose Ramirez, Junior Caminero in All-Star race Rangers linked to Mississippi State's bat-first 3B in upcoming MLB Draft During the last three drafts, the Rangers have selected an outfielder, a catcher, and then a shortstop.
They have taken their fair share of pitchers as well, but some analysts believe they will go all-in on a bat. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter links them to taking Mississippi State third baseman Ace Reese in the first round, which may be a bit of a risky move. "The right-handed hitting, bat-first corner infielder with limited defensive value is a risky profile, but Reese is absolutely raking this spring.